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Gabby Young & Other Animals more »
From United Kingdom
The exuberant sound of 'circus swing' When Wiltshire's very own Gabby Young had the full glare of The Guardian's spotlight thrust upon her at the turn&hellip » read more
Gaf y La Estrella de la Muerte more »
From Canary Islands
Gaf feeds from the widest range of sounds related to vanguard: from cosmic jazz -Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane-, to experimental folk -Gastr del Sol, Six &hellip » read more
Gamelan Padhang Moncar & Joko Susilo more »
From Indonesia, New Zealand, New Zealand Island Territories
The Indonesian percussion orchestra from Wellington's Victoria University has been presenting the traditional music of central Java to New Zealanders &hellip » read more
Gamelan Sekar Laras more »
From Australia
Enjoy the hypnotic sounds of SA?s acclaimed Javanese gamelan orchestra with special guest dancer Ade Suharto from Indonesia. &hellip » read more
Gangbe Brass Band more »
From Benin
When the French group Lo?Jo were attending a music and theatre festival in Bamako, the capital of Mali, a few years ago they met and befriended an eag&hellip » read more
Gary Lucas more »
From United States
A world class guitar hero, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and composer, an international recording artist with over 20 acclaimed solo albums to date, a&hellip » read more
Gasandji more »
From Congo Dem. Rep.
Universally themed African jazzy soul When an African artist embarks on a mission to create a pan-African sound, the inner cynic will always view the&hellip » read more
Gaz Mayall more »
From United Kingdom
Vintage sounds from the veteran selector Gaz Mayall has always been surrounded - nay, consumed - by music. Son of British blues godfather John Mayall&hellip » read more
Geata Krar Collective more »
From Ethiopia
More treats for the Addis addicts OK, here's a direct message. Anyone who's felt their heart skip a beat while listening to the soulful and seductive &hellip » read more
Gecko Turner more »
From Spain
Gecko Turner grew up in Spain, learning English from the blues artists he loved. After a long musical journey, he started composing in a style that co&hellip » read more
Generals Hi-Fi more »
From United Kingdom
Stopping at all stations from Dancehall to Rub-a-Dub, and Rocksteady to Lovers Rock, Selector Eamonn General specialises in up-beat, up-tempo reggae. &hellip » read more
Genticorum more »
From Canada
Rousing fiddle-led tunes from Quebec If the idea of a traditional musical trio from Quebec comprising of fiddle, flute and Jew's harp sounds a little&hellip » read more
Geoffrey Oryema more »
From Uganda
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2002: In view of the harrowing story of Geoffrey Oryema?s escape from his native Uganda in the boot of a car pursued b&hellip » read more
George Kamikawa more »
From Japan
George hails from Japan and has spent the last 10 years honing his skills to become an exemplary country blues artist. His playing is typified by its &hellip » read more
George Rrurrambu & Birdwave more »
From Australia
The pioneer of Aboriginal rock music, the former lead singer of Warumpi has lived an extraordinary life, touring the dusty outposts of Australia and a&hellip » read more
Ghostland more »
From United Kingdom
In the heyday of progressive rock, it was inevitable that a three-piece group would be referred to as a ?power trio?. Ghostland are a rarity in that t&hellip » read more
Gigi more »
From Ethiopia
Short biography 2002: Having grown up singing in the Ethiopian Church, the foundations of Gigi?s music come from the songs and dance of the two-month &hellip » read more
Gilberto Gil more »
From Brazil
The Pelé of Brazilian song Musical performance should be a musical no-go zone for government ministers. No-one would pay hard cash to watch Vince Cab&hellip » read more
Gilles Apap & the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra more »
Hailed by the late Yehudi Menuhin as ?the violinist of the 21st Century?, Gilles Apap distinguishes himself as a resolute iconoclast. A classical vio&hellip » read more
Gilles Peterson more »
From United Kingdom
Pioneering modern jazz, soul and hip hop, DJ Gilles Peterson has hopped continents to play landmark club and festival sessions, set up the influential&hellip » read more
Gil Scott-Heron more »
From United States
The overdue return of the voice of reason While the Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight is almost universally acknowledged as the first-ever rap record&hellip » read more
Gilzene & the Blue Light Mento Band more »
From Jamaica
Jamaican music before the age of reggae The antecedent of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub and dancehall, mento is the adorable folk music to which Jamaic&hellip » read more
Ginesa Ortega more »
From Spain
GINESA ORTEGA (España) Ginesa Ortega Cortés, nació en Francia y siempre ha vivido en España. De raices gitanas y vinculada al flamenco desde su infa&hellip » read more
Giselle Waybrecht more »
From United Kingdom
After working with the United Nations/UNESCO in sustainable development, Giselle Weybrecht completed an MBA at London Business School before writing T&hellip » read more
Giulia y Los Tellarini more »
From Spain
The tale of Giulia y Los Tellarini is one filled with coincidence and driven by the whims of destiny. It was destiny that brought Italian singer, Giul&hellip » read more
Gloria Bosman more »
From South Africa
Mofolo-born and Soweto-raised Gloria Bosman turned to the church to find her way to success. It was singing in the church choir that laid the foundati&hellip » read more
Gnawa Diffusion more »
From France
Gnawa Diffusion are a purist?s nightmare. This bunch of young chaps from the Alpine city of Grenoble regard all notions of musical purity as redundant&hellip » read more
Gochag Askarov more »
From Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's singing star-in-waiting There's no doubting that the collective gaze of Europe's world music aficionados favours certain countries and re&hellip » read more
GOCOO more »
From Japan
Tokyo's self-proclaimed "tribal groove orchestra" Although technically a taiko drum ensemble, Gocoo are not limited to or by the traditional expectat&hellip » read more
Gogol Bordello more »
From United States
NYC's phenomenally successful gypsy punk troupe When Mayor John Lindsay pronounced that "not only is New York the nation's melting pot, it is also th&hellip » read more
Golden Pride Children's Choir more »
From Tanzania
The 43-strong school choir are making their first journey out of Tanzania to be at Rivermead. Named after a local mining company who have supported th&hellip » read more
Go Lem System more »
Este sexteto, nacido en Barcelona en 2002, pero con orígenes bonaerenses, propone un acercamiento al mestizaje y una fusión de ritmos en la que caben &hellip » read more
Gopal Shankar Misra more »
From India
Debut UK performance from India's foremost Veena player (the instrument which precedes the sitar). Don't miss a rare chance to see this former member&hellip » read more
Goran Bregovic Wedding & Funeral Band more »
From Bulgaria, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Rep. of), Serbia
Roots in the Balkans where he stems from, head in the 21st Century which he fully inhabits, Goran Bregovic's music marries sounds of a gypsy brass ban&hellip » read more
Gotan Project more »
From France
Success in the music industry doesn?t only come via a carefully choreographed, cash-heavy marketing campaign. Those cheeky scamps Arctic Monkeys harne&hellip » read more
Grace Barbé more »
From Australia, Seychelles
This fresh sound is what Seychelles singer/songwriter Grace Barbé calls "Afro-Kreol". Pop, reggae, funk and Afrobeat are blended with Moutya and Tinge&hellip » read more
Gracie Spoon "The Tiger's Bride' more »
From France
The magical, mystical Gracie Spoon has learned every trick in the book: card tricks, coin tricks, palmistry, mentalism and fortunes. From her quirky u&hellip » read more
Green Fire Island more »
From New Zealand
Green Fire Islands presents an extraordinary musical dialogue between two island nations, oceans apart but sharing a deep, spirited musicality. Inspi&hellip » read more
Groundation more »
From Jamaica, United States
While capturing the essence of true roots reggae, Groundation also takes the genre to a new height by blending elements of jazz and dub to the sound. &hellip » read more
Grrilla Step more »
From Australia, Papua New Guinea
Disillusioned with mainstream music, DJ Dexter (ex Avalanches) formed the world's first Krump band with Papua New Guinean log drumming master Airi Ing&hellip » read more
Grupo Fantasma more »
From United States
The Latin funk orchestra that Prince asks for by name "The most important thing is we're friends and that everyone knows how to laugh." That's the ph&hellip » read more
Guillermo more »
From Cuba
Dance alert for Afro-Cuban dance enthusiasts? Guillermo Davis ?el lyawo? will be introducing students to the ?Dances of the Orishas? which have their &hellip » read more
Guillermo Davis & Jose Ferrera more »
From Cuba
Guillermo Davis, 'el Iyawo', and Jose Ferrera are both originally from the Danza Libre Company of Guantanamo Cuba. They have both established themselv&hellip » read more
Guillermo Rozenthuler more »
From Argentina, United Kingdom
Guillermo Rozenthuler is an accomplished singer, guitarist and composer from Argentina who has relocated to London after a more than a decade performi&hellip » read more
Guo Yue more »
Master of the graceful bamboo flute ?I have heard Guo Yue play his music, I have eaten his food and can guarantee he delivers in a magical way.? Thus&hellip » read more
Gupapuygnu Dancers more »
From Australia
Crowd favourites from the annual Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, this is a rare chance to see an amazing group of songmen, musicians and dancers from G&hellip » read more
Gurrumul more »
From Australia
The unlikeliest overnight sensation Elcho Island is a long way from here. It's a long way from anywhere. Located off the coast of Australia's Norther&hellip » read more
Guy Watson more »
From United Kingdom
Please see Riverford Organic for more info on Guy Watson and Riverford Organic, the sponsors of Taste The World .&hellip » read more
Gwenno more »
From United Kingdom
Biography by WOMAD, August 2003: Gwenno grew up in Cardiff as the daughter of Cornish language poet and bard Tim Saunders. Theirs was a multi?lingual&hellip » read more
Gypsy Voices more »
From Poland, United Kingdom
Ricardo Czureja was born and raised in the beautiful mountain range that bestrides Poland?s southern border with Slovakia. Music was as omnipresent du&hellip » read more
Gyuto Monks more »
"The Gyuto Monks are masters of Tibetan Buddhist tantric ritual and their lives are dedicated to practicing tantric ideals. To be with them, to observ&hellip » read more
Gétatchèw Mèkurya more »
From Ethiopia
There exists, among Ethiopia's numerous vocal genres, a form of singing that is purely warlike: epic and declamatory, harsh and hoarse-voiced, it is k&hellip » read more
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Performance Updates
- Christine Salem (Reunion)
- Carminho (Portugal)
- Sam Lee and Friends (United Kingdom)
- Fanfare Ciocarlia (Romania)
- Parov Stelar Band (Austria)
- Malouma (Mauritania)
- The Heavy (United Kingdom)
- YesKing (United Kingdom)
- Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
- Silvia Comes (Spain)